Persons with dementia, on hospice, and with longer length of stay have worse oral hygiene

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Knowing which characteristics are related to oral hygiene may help staff prioritize mouth care. Study details available at: Zimmerman S, Austin S, Cohen L, et al. (2017). Readily identifiable risk factors of nursing home residents' oral hygiene: dementia, hospice, and length of stay. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 65(11), 2516-2521.